wasted

Example Sentences

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For the people who paid to be there, it’s the best five or six figures they ever wasted.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Reifel's family has taken to social media to defend him, arguing the claims that taxpayers wasted money on his training were overblown.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

And a quiet offensive night for the Dodgers wasted a quality start from right-hander Emmett Sheehan.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

At its best, the restaurant drama can be sublime, possibly the best thing on TV; but the past two seasons have felt like a wasted opportunity, with the story largely spinning its wheels.

From MarketWatch • May 31, 2026

“A tall figure, all in white with a veil over its face and a lamp in its wasted hand,” went on Meg.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott